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Irreligiousness means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Irreligiousness is the characteristic feature of Kali, according to Puranic lore such as the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—In the Bhāgavatapurāṇa, it is said that after Dvāparayuga, on the very day when lord Kṛṣṇa left the earth, Kali, who is the source of irreligiousness had entered in this world. Thus, people of Kaliyuga have lost their power to communicate with God directly through prayers and chanting mantras. And that is why, specially in the Kali-yuga, the necessity of the temple building is suggested in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
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Full-text: Adharm, Kali, Temple building, Communication.
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2. Necessity of Temple Building < [Chapter 4 - Temple Building]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 4 - On Adharma < [Book 4]
Secularism in Indian Democracy < [July – September, 2005]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 18 - Curse of the Brāhmaṇa < [Book 1 - First Skandha]